Random links
- Bangladesh arrests three atheist bloggers
- Arrests for criticizing Islam are more or less par for the course in Pakistan but although Bangladesh was part of Pakistan not too long ago, generally I don't expect these sorts of arrests there. That said I could wrong as the article asserts that "The three could face 10 years in jail if convicted under the country's cyber laws which outlaw 'defaming' a religion"
- Reasons Not to Stretch
- "the studies augment a growing scientific consensus that pre-exercise stretching is generally unnecessary and likely counterproductive. ... A better choice ... is to warm-up dynamically, by moving the muscles that will be called upon in your workout. Jumping jacks and toy-soldier-like high leg kicks, for instance, prepare muscles for additional exercise better than stretching."
- You're Distracted. This Professor Can Help.
- A look at meditation and thinking about time use as a way of learning to focus your attention and become more productive. Influences seem to include a Jewish weekly sabbath involving a technology fast and Buddhist-inspired retreats for meditation.
- Cree and Philips take divergent approaches to sub-$15 LED lamps
- These are apparently 60W incandescent equivalents - Philips is claiming it'll get costs under $10 this year yet.